CCIQ news

Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland today called on
the Prime Minister as he visits the Mackay region to take
note of the serious impact that his planned resource super
profits tax (RSPT) will have on the local business
community. Read more.

The State Government's commitment to fiscal discipline and
bringing the State budget closer to a sustainable position
is commendable however it will not yet restore the state's
vitally needed AAA credit rating, Chamber of Commerce &
Industry Queensland (CCIQ) today announced. Read more.

Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland today expressed
concern and frustration at the State Government's industry
waste levy announced over the weekend which unfairly shifts
the cost and burden of waste management onto Queensland
businesses. Read more.

Chamber of Commerce & Industry Queensland (CCIQ) today
called on the government to provide the remedy for an
unhealthy Queensland business community after the latest
figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statics
revealed business investment has now been in decline for
five consecutive quarters. Read more.

Today's decision by Fair Work Australia to increase wages by
$26 a week is extraordinary and foolish given the fragile
state of the Queensland economy, Chamber of Commerce &
Industry Queensland (CCIQ) announced today. Read more.